HOW TO MAKE YOUR OLD COMPUTER FASTER IN 2021 (BEST METHOD)

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OLD  COMPUTER FASTER  IN 2021!

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 HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

1. Check Your Hard Disk Space

It’s a good rule of thumb to keep your hard disk 15% free. If you see that your hard disk is almost full, you can remove some programs and files to improve speed.

PC: There are cleanup programs that can aid you in freeing up hard drive space by deleting temporary files, clearing browser history, deleting cookies, cleaning up the Windows registry and defragmenting your hard disk. Panda Cleanup allows you to try the first month out for

2. Close Unused Tabs

If you have been working on a large project and have a million tabs, it may be helpful to close these and restart your browser. Most browsers have an option to restore previous tabs once you’ve restarted or condensed.

3. Delete or Remove Large/Unnecessary Files

Any temporary files that were used in an installation process, caches and cookies from the internet can take up a lot of space on your hard disk.

Mac: Download CCleaner to find and delete temporary files on your hard disk.

PC: Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup.

4. Restart Your Computer

When your computer is left on, background programs and apps can take over memory. Restarting your computer can refresh memory and allow for proper installments to update. It’s important to shut down or restart your computer at least once a week to keep things running smoothly.

 

5. Backup Your Data

If you feel like your computer stores your entire life of memories, it might be a good idea to backup your data.

A few ways to backup your computer:

• Purchase an external hard drive
• Backup online through Google Photos, Amazon Drive, Dropbox, etc. (more file sharing)
• Backup on a CD or DVD and store in a safe place

Backing up your data allows your computer to free up space on it’s RAM and OS, therefore allowing it to run smoother.

6. Uninstall Unnecessary Programs

Additional programs that are seldom used should be removed.

Mac: Uninstall manually by dragging apps into the trash. You can also download programs to help you sort and delete programs.

PC: Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs/Uninstall a Program. This will show a master list of all programs installed. For unfamiliar programs, right-click and choose Last Used On to see how frequently you use the program.

7. Prevent Unnecessary Programs From Starting

When you start your computer, you may find that other programs begin to initialize. Prevent this by making sure programs don’t start when you turn on your computer.

Mac: From the Apple Menu, go to System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items. Choose programs you’d like to prevent from opening automatically and click the minus sign (-) to remove them.

PC: Open the Start Menu and run a search for “msconfig.” Choose Startup to see a list of all programs that run when you boot up your computer and uncheck anything unnecessary.

8. Check RAM and add more if needed

RAM, or Random Access Memory, is the storage memory that is used by your computer. The more programs that are being used, the more RAM is required. Therefore your computer may slow down if there is not enough RAM, especially when processing large files or or performing multiple actions at once.

Mac: Open the Activity Monitor by selecting Library > Applications > Utilities and select System Memory. If the pie chart has mostly green and blue your RAM should be okay. If it is mostly red and yellow, you should consider installing additional RAM.

PC: Initialize the Windows Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del. Select the Performance tab and find the area titled, Physical Memory (MB). If you find that the number next to Available is less than 25% of your total MB you should consider adding RAM.

9. Delete Internet Browsing History

It’s a good idea to delete browsing history either from all time or specify how much you want to date back. Most internet browsers have a History tab where you can select Home or Show Full History to access.

10. Organize Desktop Icons

By categorizing desktop icons into folders, it not only cleans up your background, it can also cut down your device’s RAM usage. Each time your computer turns on, it must load each individual icon when you have not organized your desktop, which takes up lots of RAM space. This way, your computer only needs to load the few folders on your desktop.